Kroger — Local services in Parkersburg

Do not- I repeat- Do not use the self checkouts! I visited the store earlier, this evening. As I did not have but, maybe, 10-12 items, I proceeded to the self-checkout. Upon arrival there, all units were taken... with the exception of one. There was a sign above the empty unit, but I couldn't tell, from my vantage point, what it said. The large group of people who had gathered in the haphazard line (if you could call it that) assumed it was out of order. By the way... the 6-ft. social distancing rule was nowhere in effect in the much-cramped aisles! People got angry & upset. Little by little, a few of us were able to check out. It took me close to 10 minutes just to check out! I had a card that supposedly had to be used by a store worker???! Then, I had 2 coupons, that- when scanned- immediately called an employee?! I commented that, I knew how to process coupons on self-checkout & I wondered why their system did not allow the customer to do so. She didn't respond. She was harried, being dispatched by other customers. You would think that was the only major issue at the store. Not so. The checkout lanes were teeming with customers. They only had two open lanes. Then, an announcement: ALL CASHIERS, report to the front of the store! One thing I do have to give Kroger credit for, is... getting in more vegan food products. As difficult is it may be to believe... Yes! Us vegans are out here, too;-) Thank you, Kroger, for noticing! When not busy, Kroger is a decent store to shop. For those not aware, there are various spots throughout the store where you can score products that have been marked down! Who couldn't save more money? These areas are: when you first enter the store (they sometimes have items in shopping carts, directly across from the shopping carts)... where the bananas are (there is a 3-tier, wooden shelf w/ containers of pared-down produce... bananas for 49 cents a pound, as opposed to 55-59 cents a pound and bags of peppers/potatoes/other veggies, etc.)... 2-3 more shopping carts w/ marked-down items located very near the frozen meats (turkey burgers, hamburgers, etc.)... right beside the double doors, before you get to the dairy dept. (a large 3 or 4-tier shelving unit, FULL of everything- from vitamins, bagels, boxed foods, sodas, snacks & spices to candles, travel mugs & water bottles, cupcake liners, small toys & ink pens) Also, be sure to check each store dept. (i.e. bakery, produce, pasta, snacks, dairy, freezer foods, etc.) for...

If you have gluten allergies or have Celiac don't waste your time here. They have no alternatives to different foods with gluten. There's no gluten free bread, no gluten free frozen meals (pasta) etc. When I went and asked if they had a gluten free section the cashier said that its mixed with the regular food and I would have to look around. Seriously, there's a special section for vegans but not for people who have health issues. I didn't even want to go down the flour section to see if they had gluten free flour. I'm sticking to Walmart where I can actually do grocery shopping without having to worry if I accidentally get something that will...

Went to the store on Dec 19 at around 530 pm to buy a ham for our christmas dinner and went to find a worker in the meat department to get the ham sliced. Found a worker and told him I would like to get my ham sliced and he said nope i have already cleaned the slicer so sorry cannot do it. I said okay so when can a customer get a ham sliced. The gentlemen said before noon. I said really thats is when most people are working. I have to be at work at 630am and dont get home until 330pm. So it is just to bad that union workers have to be so lazy. The cashier was so unfriendly never even spoke. I will take my...